Lectures & Workshops

Events are listed in chronological order

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Eric Kupers

USA - Lost & Found Workshop

Date and Time: Fri April 25, 4:00pm
Duration: 180 mins
Venue: Ruth’s Table
Location: 3160 21st St. SF, CA 94110
Tix: Free

This workshop will introduce interested community members to the Wandering Ensemble's open approaches to movement, sound-making, story-telling, and group improvisation. Participants can then choose to join the ensemble for one or more of the performances if they'd like. There will be additional coaching offered for an hour before each show.
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Robert Lopez Lecture

USA - Atabaque & Candomble Presentation

Date and Time: Thu May 1, 5:30pm
Duration: 60 mins
Venue: Cafe la Boheme
Location: 3318 24st St. SF, CA 94110
Tix: Free

Percussionist and educator Robert Lopez will showcase the powerful rhythms of the Afro-Brazilian atabaque and bring to life the music, cultural history, and personal insights tied to these traditions. Rooted in the spiritual practices of Candomblé, these vibrant drum patterns have significantly influenced folk traditions throughout the Americas.
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Eric Avery

USA - Theatre of The Oppressed Workshop

Date and Time: Sat May 3, 1:00pm
Duration: 120 mins
Venue: Ruth’s Table
Location: 3160 21st St. SF, CA 94110
Tix: Free

An introduction to interactive performance using techniques from Theater of the Oppressed to explore the themes of Reparations & Wellness. The workshop consists of a physical warm-up, performance games/exercises.
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Jaroslaw Fret Workshop

Poland - The Physical Dramaturgy of the Actor

Date(s) & Time(s): Sun May 4, 1:00pm
Duration: 360 mins w/intermission
Venue: Studio ACT
Location: 30 Grant Ave, 8th fl, SF, CA 94108
Ticket Information: $100

A workshop facilitated by Jarosław Fret, founder and leader of Teatr ZAR and Director of the Grotowski Institute in Wrocław, Poland. In this one-day workshop, participants will explore their body’s ability to generate concrete physical actions that express a character’s throughline of psychological intentions.

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Agathe & Adrien 

Canada - Partner Acrobatics Workshop

Date and Time: Mon May 5, 7:00pm
Duration: 120 mins w/out intermission
Venue: SF Circus Center
Location: 755 Frederick St. SF, CA 94117
Ticket Information: $85

The duo, Agathe & Adrien graduated from the Circus School of Quebec in 2018. They work at the edge of circus, dance, and theater/performing arts. This multidisciplinary form allows them to develop a unique circus vocabulary.

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LGBTQ+ Artist Panel Discussion

USA - Geo-Politics & Civil Rights

Date and Time: Wed May 7, 6:00pm
Duration: 90 mins w/out intermission
Venue: Ruth’s Table
Location: 3160 21st St. SF, CA 94110
Ticket Information: Free

Members of Fairly Lucid Productions from Australia, Suichu-megane∞ from Japan, Anelli Kanninen from Estonia and Bay Area artists lead a conversation on the fluctuations in LGBTQ+ civil rights amid the ebb and flow of national and geo-politics.

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Mayela Carrasco

USA - “Los Locos” Lecture

Date and Time: Thu May 8, 5:30pm
Duration: 60 mins
Venue: Ruth’s Table
Location: 3160 21st St. SF, CA 94110
Tix: Free

Mayela speaks about the mission and history of the San Francisco bateria and dance company, Loco Bloco, and their connections to Afro-Brazilian culture. 

Visual Arts Panel Discussion 

USA - Living in the Heart of Empire

Date and Time: Thu May 8, 6:30pm
Duration: 120 mins with intermission
Venue: Cafe la Boheme
Location: 3318 24th St, SF, CA 94110
Ticket Information: Free

Panel Discussion – “Living in the Heart of Empire” brings together panelists Francisco Franco, Max Martilla, Safi Kolozsvari Regalado, and Vida Kuang, with moderator Fernando Marti. Featured artwork is by Max Martilla. The discussion explores how art comments on, reflects, and gives voice to immigrant diasporic communities amid the uncertainties of living in the heart of empire. Artist Social Media is represented by Instagram accounts for Max, Francisco, Vida, and Nando. Artist Biographies: Francisco Franco blends dark, human themes with playful visuals to evoke healing and resilience; Max Martilla examines urban folklore through a diverse range of media; Safi Kolozsvari Regalado creates work fueled by satire and addresses cultural injustice; Vida Kuang is a muralist and visual storyteller dedicated to social justice; and Fernando Marti bridges Latinx ancestral traditions with liberatory futurism.

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Tide & Foam

USA - Puppetry and Object Manipulation Workshop

Date and Time: Sat May 10, 1:00pm
Duration: 120 mins
Venue: Ruth’s Table
Location: 3160 21st St. SF, CA 94110
Tix: Free

An exploration into the world of object-based performance, the artists start with simple household objects and bring them to life. Instead of constructing puppets, "found object" puppetry channels the fantastical potential within familiar items on a tabletop.